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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

Heat Advisory September 4, 05:30am until September 4, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 4, 05:30am until September 4, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
2:56 am CDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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